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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.18, 16,169.32 and 5,236.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.18, 16,169.32 and 5,236.84 is: 7,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.18 : 16,169.32 = 5,236.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.18/16,169.32 = 5,236.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.18x = 16,169.32 × 5,236.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.18x = 84,676,141.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,676,141.75/10,795.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.88

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